Foods Highest in Valine

4,901 foods ranked by Valine per 100 g.

These are the foods highest in Valine, ranked by the amount per 100 g of the edible portion. Valine is the third essential branched-chain amino acid, alongside leucine and isoleucine. It supports muscle metabolism and repair, supplies energy to working muscle, and helps maintain the body's nitrogen balance during exertion.

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Values per 100 g.

Food	Valine
Egg, white, dried, powder, glucose reduced	6.17 g
Egg, white, dried, flakes, glucose reduced	5.76 g
Egg, white, dried	5.16 g
Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, SUPRO	4.50 g
Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, ProPlus	4.40 g
Soy protein isolate, potassium type	4.10 g
Soy protein isolate, potassium type, crude protein basis	4.10 g
Soy protein isolate	4.10 g
Seaweed, spirulina, dried	3.51 g
Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced	3.47 g
Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted	3.24 g
Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, dried (Alaska Native)	3.23 g
Soy protein concentrate, produced by acid wash	3.06 g
Soy protein concentrate, crude protein basis (N x 6.25), produced by acid wash	3.06 g
Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extraction	3.06 g
Egg, whole, dried	2.89 g
Cheese, parmesan, shredded	2.85 g
Mushroom, maitake	2.82 g
Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native)	2.81 g
Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat	2.80 g
Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted	2.78 g
CRACKER BARREL, grilled sirloin steak	2.75 g
Smelt, dried (Alaska Native)	2.66 g
Fish, whitefish, dried (Alaska Native)	2.61 g
Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless)	2.56 g
Cheese, parmesan, grated	2.52 g
Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless)	2.52 g
Mushrooms, white button	2.48 g
Cheese, parmesan, hard	2.45 g
Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, partially dried (Alaska Native)	2.44 g

Meat, fish, poultry, dairy, soy, mushrooms, peanuts and seeds. Amounts are per 100 g of the edible portion; your serving may differ.

Valine — frequently asked questions

What foods are highest in Valine?

Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Egg, white, dried, powder, glucose reduced, Egg, white, dried, flakes, glucose reduced, Egg, white, dried, Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, SUPRO and Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, ProPlus. See the full ranking above.

How much Valine do I need a day?

There is no FDA Daily Value for individual amino acids. The WHO estimate is about 26 mg per kg of body weight per day.

What does Valine do?

Valine is the third essential branched-chain amino acid, alongside leucine and isoleucine. It supports muscle metabolism and repair, supplies energy to working muscle, and helps maintain the body's nitrogen balance during exertion.

Foods Highest in Valine

Valine — frequently asked questions

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